Hundreds of San Leandro High students walked out of their classes last Thursday to protest the end of block scheduling at the school. The students left their classes an hour into each period, gathering in the school’s quad to show their disappointment with the school board’s recent ruling that SLHS will return to a six-period day for the 2008-2009 school year. …. Read more
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It’s great to see students stand up and take non-violent action to express their viewpoints about issues that affect their education. The Block Schedule at SLHS has benefited many students in pursuing their educational goals, and the students’ concerns should have been more seriously considered before the Board Trustees made their decision to eliminate this daily structure.